Dr. Jignesh B. Patel Amrita Marshal Dr. Jignesh B. Patel Amrita Marshal

Abstract

The present study was conducted to study the emotional intelligence of the secondary school students of Anand district in relation to self regulation. A sample of 99 students selected using random sampling method from secondary schools of Anand district. The sample was comprised of 37 boys and 62 girls. Emotional Intelligence and self regulation scale was developed by the researcher. Emotional Intelligence scale was comprised of five components of Emotional Intelligence given by Daniel Goleman. The self regulation scale was comprised of five competencies identified by Daniel Goleman. The researcher studied the effect of gender, area and self regulation ability on Emotional Intelligence of the students. The data were analysed using t-test. The research revealed that gender, area and self regulation ability had effect on emotional intelligence.  The girls were having high level of emotional intelligence. The students belonging to urban area were having high level of emotional intelligence and the students with high ability of self regulation were having high level of emotional intelligence.